The Academic Program

Surgery emphasizes the use of interventional techniques to treat injury
and disease. The educational program encompasses the pathology, pathophysiology,
diagnosis, treatment, and perioperative management of surgical disease
and trauma.

The department provides instruction to medical students in all surgical
disciplines, as well as the related fields of anesthesiology, radiology,
and emergency medicine. It directs general surgical and orthopedic residency
programs, as well as a surgical critical care fellowship. Research and
continuing medical education programs are provided.

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